Planes and Axes

Question 1

Name and define the 3 different planes
(mention the axis it works with and mention which 2 halves it splits the body into)

Answer 1

1.Saggital plane separates body into left and right
Works with the Transverse axis

2. Frontal plane separates the body into front and back
   Works with the Saggital axis
3. Transverse plane separates the body into top and bottom
   Works with the longitudinal axis

Question 2

What are the only joint actions that occur in the saggital plane
(give some sporting examples)

Answer 2

Flexion and extension
-Bicep curl (upwards/downwards phases)
-Sprinting (flexion at the knee)

Plantar/Dorsiflexion
-Planting your foot to jump over a hurdle
-Running: During the recovery phase, when the foot swings forward and the toes lift upward.

Question 3

What are the only joint actions that occur in the frontal plane
(give some sporting examples)

Answer 3

Abduction and Adduction
-Star jump (upwards/downwards phases
-Cartwheel in gymnastics

Question 4

What are the only joint actions that occur in the transverse plane
(give some sporting examples)

Answer 4

Rotation
-Golf swing
-Spin in dancing

Horizontal abduction/adduction
-forehand in tennis
-discus throw